Honda Fit

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 18 model years from 12,278 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

12,278

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Fit

The Honda Fit was MOT tested 12,278 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 18 model years (2007 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 333 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 80%. With a 18 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Honda Fits pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 54,647 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 44,977 miles.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Fit performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Honda range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1390cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2024 details

How reliable is the Honda Fit?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average+7% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Fit by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	88%	96	44,977 mi
2023	93%	95	47,113 mi
2022	93%	44	50,604 mi
2021	91%	57	57,608 mi
2020	87%	45	54,345 mi
2019	91%	76	53,538 mi
2018	90%	106	66,927 mi
2017	93%	167	46,569 mi
2016	98%	333	53,023 mi
2015	95%	409	51,446 mi
2014	96%	1,435	51,638 mi
2013	96%	3,026	54,593 mi
2012	93%	3,112	52,849 mi
2011	91%	2,215	58,667 mi
2010	85%	666	60,116 mi
2009	87%	148	51,779 mi
2008	80%	128	57,197 mi
2007	85%	120	54,647 mi

Questions about the Honda Fit

Is the Honda Fit reliable?

Across its 18 model years in our data (2007 to 2024), the Honda Fit averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 12,278 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Honda Fit has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Honda Fit has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 80%, a 18 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.